HOURS FIRST: What are the hours? That’s...

HOURS FIRST: What are the hours? That’s what applicants at the Thomas Temporaries employment agency always ask first, says its Orange County human resource director, Emily Brannen. . . . Flexible hours are available at a majority of companies in South Orange County, well above the state average. . . . “Flexitime is important,” Brannen says. “Workers are happier if they know there is some choice.”

Flextime

A higher-percentage of businesses in south Orange County offer flexible working hours for employees than in most other places:

South Orange County: 56%

North Orange County: 37%

Los Angeles: 44%

Long Beach: 19%

Statewide: 37%

Source: Thomas Temporaries